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Long Island Children's Museum (LICM), believes that children learn best by seeing, touching, and doing and are motivated to learn when they are having funThe Museum, a private not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents., is a learning laboratory that inspires children and adults through interdisciplinary, hands-on, fun experiences. Since its opening in 1993, the museum has welcomed nearly 2.5 million visitors; first in a small demonstration site in Garden City and now in its 40,000 square foot, world-class facility at Long Island's historic Mitchel Field. The award-winning museum is home to 14 hands-on exhibit galleries, which invite exploration from curious young bodies and minds; a 145 seat, state-of-the-art theater in which to present innovative performing artists and groups; and three learning studios. Long Island Children's Museum welcomes more than 250,000 visitors through its doors annually, and brings its learning approach to schools, libraries and community organizations through its outreach programs. LICM is a dedicated and active community partner, providing free museum visits to a broad range of organizations that assist children and families in need. Through its Good to Go initiative, programs such as KICKstart (Kids Ideas Create Knowledge), Juntos Al Kinder/Together to Kindergarten and Be Together, Learn Together bring the Museum’s commitment to access and inclusivity to life. www.licm.org



Children's Medical Fund of New York was established in 1966 by a group of visionaries, who thought the region
needed a dedicated children's hospital. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the founding leadership advocated for a hospital to be built, won its authorization, and raised the funds necessary so that the resulting Schneider Children's
Hospital (now known as the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY) opened its doors in 1983. CMF remains one of the hospital's largest supporters, with millions of dollars raised to advance the medical care, increase technological capability, support educational information, and improve the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Operating from its New Hyde Park offices, CMF designs events in New York and on Long
Island to attract major support and create awareness of its mission. For information, visit www.cmfny.org or call 516-352-3344.

Long Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry Chapin Food Bank is Long Island's first food bank. Founded in 1980 by the late singer, songwriter and social activist Harry Chapin. Long Island Cares brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry on Long Island, provides emergency food where and when it is needed, and sponsors a network of community-based programs and services that help families achieve self-sufficiency. Long Island Cares is the region’s premier food bank and hunger assistance organization. Harry’s legacy of caring for the hungry is continued today by his wife and partner Sandy Chapin, a dedicated Board of Directors and talented staff working out of their 35,000 square foot warehouse and administrative offices in Hauppauge and their storefront service center in Freeport. Long Island Cares is a member agency of the Food Bank Association of New York State and Feeding America.